UniSC offers educational programs on ecosystems for local, national and international communities, these programs are essential for fostering environmental awareness and stewardship. These programs can include interactive workshops, guided nature walks, and classroom-based lessons that explore the diverse flora and fauna within various ecosystems. By providing hands-on learning experiences and engaging educational content, these initiatives help participants understand the importance of biodiversity and the roles different species play in maintaining ecological balance. Such programs also empower communities to take active roles in conservation efforts, promoting sustainable practices that protect and preserve natural habitats for future generations.

UniSC offers Bachelor, Masters and PhD educational programmes on the management and conservation ecosystems for national communities. The paid educational programmes include animal ecology, environmental science and climate change adaption.

UniSC has developed a 4 week “Life on Land” course that is free for those interested in gaining a greater understanding of Life on Land. Topics include ecology and biodiversity as a key to maintaining the ecosystems in a changing world, the form and evolution of different species and the challenges animals face from human impacts to survive and thrive in cities – from sourcing food to finding love.

UniSC regularly participates in community outreach including free public information exchanges, for example UniSC staff are regularly guest speakers at Noosa Parks -The Friday Environment Forum, a free public information exchange, covering a range of current conservation and environmental issues. UniSC hosts Australia's largest forestry research group focused on protecting and restoring forest resources. The Institute has run the "Forests for the Future" seminar series since 2019, a free programme welcome to the local community, industry, government, not-for-profits, students and academics.

Summary 

UniSC runs educational programs on ecosystems to help communities understand and appreciate biodiversity, fostering environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

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• Threatened crayfish species in SEQ
• Forests Research Institute seminar series
• Environmental studies 
• Bachelor of Environmental Management
• Bachelor of Environmental Science 
• Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Animal Ecology
• Life Below Water: Conservation, Current Issues, Possible Solutions
• Life on land